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Tri Bike Fitting – part 2
I (Eric) went in to The Energy Lab for a bike fitting session to optimize my position on my Giant Trinity Advanced. I felt like my position was pretty good but I knew that there was room for improvement. Just like Tara’s fitting session Marc started by taking...
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Tri Bike Fitting – part 1
THE IMPORTANT STUFF A proper tri bike fit means more comfort, power and speed An experienced tri bike fitter and road bike fitter are different Motion capture allows for a more comprehensive fit We all KNOW that proper bit fit is important, right? That said, how many...
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Smash Fest Queen RFA Kit Review (and story)
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Great fit Top stays in place and doesn't ride up Unsmashable - Survived a slide across the road If you are like me, spending a lot of money on workout clothes just isn’t worth it. I never look good in it and it is just going to get sweaty. My...
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Look Exakt Power Meter Pedals – First (um) Look
THE IMPORTANT STUFF A marriage of Look's pedal heritage with SRM's legendary power meter technology Straight forward installation and calibration procedure Simple connections to Zwift and devices Expensive compared to other power meter pedals We just received a set of...
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Understanding Power Training Basics
Understanding Power Training Basics THE IMPORTANT STUFF Determine your FTP Focus on Watts Per Kilogram, not Watts Work on your Strength to Weight Ratio Increase Watts Decrease Kilograms (yeah, we know...) Wattage Explainer for folks training with power on a trainer,...
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Off Season Swimming
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Slow down Focus on technique Break down the body parts Have fun! Ahhhh…Off Season swimmingI just love offseason swimming!This is the time to slow the pace and focus on technique. Swimming is mostly technique and the slightest technique change can...
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Shimano RC7 Cycling Shoes
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Great fit Easy on and off make these great triathlon shoes Great value and good price point Boa dial adjustment After 30+ years of riding I’m picky about shoes. I began riding in the days of toe clips and have ridden in a bunch of shoes since that...
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Home and Travel Tool Kit Necessities
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Multitool to fit all fasteners on your bikes Individual hex keys and screwdriver Torque tool Tire levers Cable cutters Chain lube, degreaser, shop towels and gloves Spare cables and cable ends Specialty tools for disc brakes and tubeless...
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Just Start
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Just Start! Find a local group to train with You're not as slow as you think Keep going When you want to do something new you just have to start. Maybe you’ve never done a triathlon before, maybe you’d like to try a new distance; maybe you’ve...
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Sly Fox Cyclocross
TARA'S FAVORITE THINGSTara’s favorite things:Kids getting involved - racing , cheering and doing dollar hand upsThe course - you can get around easilyIt's a local event so we run into people we knowERIC'S FAVORITE THINGSThe craziness of SFCX Pickles & Pickle...
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Mineral Designs Mini Bar
THE IMPORTANT STUFF Magnets keep things where they’re supposed to be Carry what you need/Flexibility/Customizability Nice design Feels great in the handy Sturdy and likely very durable A multitool of some kind is a “must have” for every cyclist. There are tons of...
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